Atom N435 vs Core Solo T1200

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Atom N435 is positioned at rank 646 and the Core Solo T1200 is on rank 1241, so the Atom N435 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Atom N435

#634

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

876%

#635

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

863%

#636

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

792%

#637

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

789%

#638

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

781%

#640

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

755%

#641

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

724%

#642

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

722%

#643

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

703%

#646

Atom N435

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#650

Core i5-1345UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $312

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Solo T1200

#1229

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

17259%

#1230

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

17006%

#1231

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

15612%

#1232

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

15541%

#1233

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

15399%

#1235

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

14871%

#1236

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

14259%

#1237

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

14235%

#1238

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

13853%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core Solo T1200 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom N435 in both compute-intensive tasks (5.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom N435	Core Solo T1200
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Pinetrail (2009−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom N435	Core Solo T1200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Atom N435 Benchmark Check

Core Solo T1200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom N435 and Core Solo T1200

Atom N435

The Atom N435 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Pinetrail (2009−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.33 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 335 points. Launch price was $69.

Core Solo T1200

The Core Solo T1200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: BGA479. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 355 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

The Atom N435 packs 1 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core Solo T1200's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.33 GHz on the Atom N435 versus 1.5 GHz on the Core Solo T1200 — a 12% clock advantage for the Core Solo T1200. The Atom N435 uses the Pinetrail (2009−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core Solo T1200 uses Yonah (2005−2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Atom N435 scores 335 against the Core Solo T1200's 355 — a 5.8% lead for the Core Solo T1200.

Feature	Atom N435	Core Solo T1200
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.33 GHz	1.5 GHz+13%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	2 MB+300%
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Pinetrail (2009−2011)	Yonah (2005−2006)
PassMark	335	355+6%

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Memory & Platform

The Atom N435 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core Solo T1200 uses BGA479 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.